Chapter 160: Hard and Soft
"Uncle Xu, I will set up a banquet tonight, and you will invite Zhang Xianling and Luo Duwei to come for me."
When Uncle Xu heard this, his face showed a look of relief. Although he is just an old servant, among a famous family like Jingzhao Du, he can serve as a person around Du Ruhui who is a son, and he is selected by thousands of people, whether it is experience or ability, he is very outstanding.
As he said before, if Du Ruhui really wants to deal with Luo Cheng and Zhang Yichen, there is actually a way, he only needs to use Du's power, whether it is to transfer Zhang Yichen or Luo Cheng, it is very simple. Or it is not a problem to directly transfer two Du family members to be county officials and the chief bookkeeper.
But Du Ruhui didn't choose to do so in the end, just as he didn't choose to stay in Jingshi at the beginning, this young son has his own ideals and ambitions, and he is not willing to blindly rely on his family. In Xu Bo's view, this is actually a kind of growth. What is especially rare is that after this setback, he did not decline, but became more mature. Today, he is no longer blindly sharp, but knows how to compromise and trade-off, which is the real growth.
The son-in-law of the Du family, it is very simple to be an official, but if you want to be able to really worship the prime minister in the future, it is not enough to rely on family background and talent, you must also know how to weigh and compromise.
It's just that Du Ruhui's actions before were still too young, and after this setback, he has matured.
"Childe, the old servant will go and invite."
Outside the county seat, the county soldier camp.
Luo Cheng took the brothers back to the camp with dozens of servants and helpers, and led the soldiers into the county for a walk, but Luo Si and the others felt extremely happy, and the depression of so many days was swept away.
"That dog county lieutenant, I really think that the family is so great, phew, it's not the same in front of us."
"No, looking at the angry look he had just now, not to mention how refreshing it is, it feels like drinking a bowl of ice well water in June, happy."
Luo Cheng wasn't as excited as they were.
Luo Si didn't know the strength of the Jingzhao Du family, but he knew very well that the family in this year was not so simple. Even Du Ruhui, he is also very jealous. It's just that he blindly compromised, but Du Ruhui refused to give in, so he had to take this step.
I was happy just now, but I had officially torn my face.
Luo Cheng didn't know what means Du Ruhui would have to fight back next. He has many ways to deal with fledglings like Du Ruhui, but what he is more worried about is beating the child and provoking his father and grandfather, and then the Du family will not be his way to deal with it.
"Prisoners are taken into custody, interrogated separately, and they are allowed to confess."
It was originally Zhang Qiu's case, but Luo Cheng has snatched it now, and he must handle this case firmly, otherwise it will be very troublesome later.
Throwing away the saliva that was still talking, Luo Cheng returned to his account alone.
The camp was built temporarily, and everyone lived in simple sheds, and only he, the captain, and the officers had a tent.
Sitting in front of the desk, I picked up the clay pot and wanted to drink saliva, but found that it was empty.
"Simon, pour water."
shouted a few times, but saw that Ximen Junyi had brought a long entourage from the county order's side.
"Why is Uncle Zhang here?"
"The county commander asked me to come over and ask the lieutenant, what are you going to do next?"
"Now that you've torn your face, there's nothing to hesitate about. I want to find a breakthrough point from these catchers and helpers who have been caught back, although these people have only been in office for a long time, but since these people even dare to take the money of the cattle slaughterer, they must have reached out elsewhere. "No matter what happens in the future, anyway, now that the sword has been drawn, there is no reason to take it back without seeing blood.
Use these people as a breakthrough to investigate their corruption and illegality, and then involve other officials and officials, and the ultimate goal is to beat him again with the two rooms and three classes newly established by Du Ruhui.
In this way, Zhang Yichen has a reason to re-elect a group of Xu officials, and the Yamen Yamen, in the final analysis, still relies on the following Xu officials and officials to master the two rooms and three classes, so Du Ruhui is just a bare-bones county lieutenant.
As soon as Zhang Yichen's entourage was sent away, Ximen reported to the butler beside the county lieutenant Du to ask for a meeting outside the camp.
As soon as they met, Xu Bo first sent an invitation.
"Tonight, my son-in-law held a banquet in the ya, and invited the lieutenant to drink with the county commander."
Looking at this invitation, Luo Cheng was a little puzzled. At this time, what kind of banquet is invited?
"Luo Duwei, my son-in-law admires your talent very much, you are only sixteen this year, and you are from a peasant family, you have no illustrious background to rely on, nor do you have any rich family background, you have not even officially entered school, nor have you worshipped any famous teachers and Confucians, but you have made a great name at the end of the fifth year of this great cause, which really makes him a family very admired."
The three words of Shijiazi were deliberately accentuated in Uncle Xu's mouth.
Luo Cheng said with a smile, "I don't dare to compare with the Jingzhao Du clan, people say that Jingzhao Wei Du, go to the sky five feet, who doesn't know the Jingzhao Du clan's famous family and the acting minister." His words were neither humble nor arrogant.
"My Jingzhao Du clan is indeed a famous family in the world, but my son-in-law not only has a life experience, he became famous at a young age, and he has long been famous in Beijing. This time I was supposed to stay in Beijing and serve as a seven-grade merit Cao in Chang'an County, but in the end, my son-in-law came to this Zhangqiu to serve as a county lieutenant from the eighth grade, do you know why? ”
"Maybe you want to prove yourself, right?" Luo Chengdao.
"That's right, my son-in-law doesn't want to rely only on his father's door." Uncle Xu's voice changed again, "But even if my son-in-law is unwilling to rely on the family's shadow, the Du family will not completely let him go, let alone allow anyone to dare to bully him like this." ”
"My son-in-law's grandfather was the secretary of the Ministry of Industry of the dynasty, the title of county duke, and the father-in-law of the son had just been promoted to the county prince of Zhuo County, and he had the title of county duke. The children of the Du family are officials in the court, and there are more than 30 people. ”
Shangshu is the third grade, and the county is also the fourth grade, not to mention that the father and son both have the title of duke.
Xu Bo also told Luo Cheng that the Du family not only said that the Du family was a famous family, but also that there were many officials in the court, and even in-laws were all over the court and the opposition, and even the Du family women were concubines in the palace.
This is telling Luo Cheng that Luo Cheng, the strength of the Du family, cannot be fought against at all.
"The Du family is indeed good." Luo Cheng said with a smile.
Xu Bo said again, "Even so, my son-in-law also admires and appreciates those who are really talented, such as Luo Duwei, and Zhang County, you are all capable people." My son-in-law came to Zhangqiu, also because Zhangqiu repeatedly had bandits, and the name of local chaos spread to the court, so he chose here. However, after this period of getting along, it was also found that Luo Duwei was young but talented, and Zhang County's order was also old, and now the bandits have been eliminated, and it is time to sweep away the drawbacks and rebuild the new policy. My son-in-law is willing to work with the two of them to put aside the misunderstanding and work together to govern Zhangqiu County. ”
Uncle Xu's words not only meant to warn, but also brought the meaning of reconciliation.
Although Luo Cheng won for a while, but if he really wants to do it, Du Ruhui still has a stronger backstage, and it will be no good for anyone to do it.
"Are these really what Lieutenant Du meant?"
"Of course. If it weren't for the child's intentions, how could I dare to go beyond the endorsement? In fact, I originally persuaded my son-in-law that as long as he writes a letter to Daxingcheng, it won't be long before Zhang Xianling and you will be transferred out of Zhangqiu City, but the son-in-law didn't agree. He is a man who wants to do things, not someone who comes to fight. ”
However, it is actually proud enough to let the Du family say such lowly words, no matter what, Uncle Xu is to send the white flag on behalf of Du Ruhui.
He Luo Cheng has already proved his ability in front of Du Ruhui with his own strength, even Du Ruhui has to respect his strength, he doesn't dare to mention anything to drive him away, let alone underestimate him, this time he is here to ask for a truce and shake hands and make peace.
Luo Cheng finally accepted the invitation, no matter what, the meaning of Uncle Xu's words was very clear.
Since Du Ruhui is willing to withdraw his troops and stop the war and coexist peacefully, that is the best result. If he really fights, he Luo Cheng is really not an opponent.
"Okay, I'll be at the banquet tonight!"
Luo Cheng has already taken out his strength to tell Du Ruhui that he Du Ruhui has the ability to provoke a war, but it is he Luo Cheng who ends the war, and he is the winner of this war.